The Caverns of Hammerfest - Sujet: PD54 Progress

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dAwjbNS

Friday 02 Oct 2009 04:00

Oops. Well, it's fixed now

On semi-related news, 6th Pyramid Pass! :keepcool:

Only 4 more to go

Thanks a lot and sorry about that I bothered you.

And oh my, you are on fire! ;D I don't understand how you can play so perfectly. :p I mess my game all the time althought I try to concentrate really hard! People here tell that they have died first time at the 8x levels, but I think that my first deaths occur usually from the beginning such as from 2x levels... XD

Same goes with hell levels

I lose about 3-4 lives per level and I usually start the hell with so few lives as 4-5 lives.

What is wrong with me?

Maybe I'm too old for this and my reflexes don't work fast enough anymore hahahah :lol:

Well, think of it this way: Just about any level you care to name, you've passed it many times without dying, right? (I guess that doesn't apply to Hell levels for most of us. XD But just thinking of the normal levels...) Unless you lose a life there every time, if you happen to die there once in a while, you can think of it as a fluke.

I'm actually encouraged by games where I have several dumb and unnecessary deaths, because I usually get pretty far anyway, and I can say to myself: "Imagine how far I'll get NEXT time, when I avoid all those easily avoidable mistakes."

It sounds cheesy, but positive self-talk is very important for good performance. Instead of mentally swearing or despairing every time you lose a life, celebrate every time you do something right -- like earning a big crystal (or CRISTAL), prancing safely through a cluster of enemies with two pixels to spare, clearing a tough level without dying, etc. Try not to react to mistakes at all, and praise yourself for each success!

Although it can take some willpower, the results are quite worth it.